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Google’s 3 billion users help make it the world’s largest seller of internet ads, capturing nearly a third of all revenue, ahead of rival Facebook Inc’s 20 percent, according to research firm eMarketer.

Google to launch privacy tools to limit online tracking

It would help the company press its sizable advantage over online-advertising rivals.

07 May 2019 9:25 AM

In March, following the live-streaming on social media of a mass shooting in New Zealand, the chair of the US House Committee on Homeland Security urged the top executives of Google, Facebook Inc, Twitter Inc and Microsoft Corp do a better job of removing violent political content.

Google spends hundreds of millions of dollars on content review

Google disclosed in an April 24 letter made public that the manual review found 90,000 videos violated its terrorism policy.

03 May 2019 9:32 AM

The issue is of huge concern to advertisers and tech companies such as Facebook and Alphabet’s Google, which provide free online services to consumers but derive revenues from advertising targeted at consumers based on preferences identified via data collection.

US lawmakers struggle to draft online privacy bill

The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a hearing on the matter on Wednesday.

01 May 2019 2:24 PM

Despite internet coverage gaps in rural areas or during natural disasters, mobile network operators, governments and other potential customers have yet to demonstrate much enthusiasm for buying skyborne technologies.

SoftBank, Alphabet to put cellphone antennas in the sky

Loon carries the gear with a large balloon, while HAPSMobile uses a large drone.

25 Apr 2019 9:43 AM

The bill, entitled the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019, would grant new power to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and force companies to study if race, gender or other biases underpin their technology. (Photo: ANI)

US lawmakers propose bill to fight bias in tech companies' algorithms

The rules would apply to companies with annual revenue above USD 50 million.

11 Apr 2019 11:22 AM

The drone service will be available in North Canberra, Australia. (Photo: AP)

Alphabet launches its first commercial drone delivery service in Australia

The service will be available to order food, coffee, and over-the-counter medicines using a connected smartphone app.

10 Apr 2019 11:20 AM

Google agreed in the settlement to disclose on its website how users’ search terms are shared but was not required to change its behavior. The three main plaintiffs received $5,000 each for representing the class. Their attorneys received about $2.1 million.

US top court jeopardizes Google settlement in internet privacy case

Google was accused in the lawsuit of violating a 1986 law governing the privacy of stored electronic communications.

22 Mar 2019 10:14 AM

The AdSense advertising case was triggered by a complaint from Microsoft Corp in 2010.

Google fined USD 1.7 billion for search ad blocks in third EU sanction

The European Commission said that the case focused on the company’s illegal practises in search advertising brokering from 2006 to 2016.

21 Mar 2019 11:51 AM

Officials of India’s technology ministry and Twitter had been invited to the meeting to discuss safeguarding citizens’ rights on social media and online news platforms.

India to summon Twitter chief

The parliamentary committee on IT has decided to summon Jack Dorsey on Feb. 25.

12 Feb 2019 9:48 AM

Italy, Poland, the Netherlands Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta and Slovakia did not agree to the draft.Italy, Poland, the Netherlands Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta and Slovakia did not agree to the draft.

EU countries agree on copyright reforms

The EU now has to reconcile its stance with that of the European Commission and the European Parliament.

09 Feb 2019 11:12 AM

Spending was pushed higher by Google boosting staffing on its cloud computing division.

Alphabet's higher spending worries investors, shares dip

The company reported USD 31.07 billion in total fourth-quarter costs and expenses, up 26 percent from last year.

05 Feb 2019 4:32 PM

Alphabet shares were down 3.3 per cent to USD 1,103.50 in after-market trades that followed release of the earnings figures from the final three months of last year.

Google parent Alphabet hit by rising costs

Alphabet reported a profit of USD 8.9 billion in the fourth quarter on revenue that was up 22 per cent to USD 39.3 billion.

05 Feb 2019 1:57 PM

Telesat, backed by Loral Space & Communications Inc, said in October that it conducted the first-ever live test of in-flight broadband via a satellite in low-Earth orbit.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin signs launch deal with Canada's Telesat

Blue Origin’s rocket will propel some undisclosed portion of the constellation into orbit over a number of launches.

01 Feb 2019 2:18 PM

The Study Watch, announced two years ago, is intended to be a test platform for the company.

Alphabet's health division gets clearance for on-demand ECG feature in smartwatch

Alphabet's Study Watch is a prescription-only device and is not meant to be a consumer smartwatch.

20 Jan 2019 11:31 AM

Both of the lawsuits seek to force Google to change its governance and oversight to stop future workplace conduct issues. They also call for Alphabet directors to pay damages to Alphabet for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duties and engaging in corporate waste.

Alphabet board sued on allegations of sexual misconduct cover-up

Sundar Pichai apologized last year to employees for the companies' past handling of sexual misconduct cases.

12 Jan 2019 9:52 AM

The allegations stem primarily from large severance payments to Andy Rubin.

Alphabet board sued on allegations of sexual misconduct cover-up

Both of the lawsuits seek to force Google to change its governance and oversight to stop future workplace conduct issues.

11 Jan 2019 10:48 AM

The investigation will include companies Google Reklamcilik ve Pazarlama, Google International LLC, Google LLC, Google Ireland Limited and Alphabet Inc.

Turkey to investigate Google competition law violation

The probe follows a complaint that Alphabet Inc’s Google unit had “abused its dominant position.

08 Jan 2019 9:34 AM

Pichai agreed in September to testify over Republican concerns that the company is biased against conservatives. Google has repeatedly denied this.

Google CEO defends 'integrity' of products ahead of testimony

Google has been under fire on Capitol Hill over issues.

11 Dec 2018 9:20 AM

The company has begun charging passengers to use its driverless vehicles in a roughly 100-mile (160 km) zone in four Phoenix suburbs - Chandler, Tempe, Mesa and Gilbert - where it has been testing its technology since 2016.

Waymo unveils self-driving taxi service in Arizona for paying customers

Waymo would not say exactly how many of its cars would be on the road in Arizona.

06 Dec 2018 9:59 AM

Wing is part of Alphabet’s Other Bets division.

Alphabet's Wing drone delivery business to take flight in Finland

Wing was spun out of Alphabet’s X research division in July to become an independent company within Alphabet.

05 Dec 2018 11:31 AM

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Google to launch privacy tools to limit online tracking

Google spends hundreds of millions of dollars on content review

US lawmakers struggle to draft online privacy bill

SoftBank, Alphabet to put cellphone antennas in the sky

US lawmakers propose bill to fight bias in tech companies' algorithms

Alphabet launches its first commercial drone delivery service in Australia

US top court jeopardizes Google settlement in internet privacy case

Google fined USD 1.7 billion for search ad blocks in third EU sanction

India to summon Twitter chief

EU countries agree on copyright reforms

Alphabet's higher spending worries investors, shares dip

Google parent Alphabet hit by rising costs

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin signs launch deal with Canada's Telesat

Alphabet's health division gets clearance for on-demand ECG feature in smartwatch

Alphabet board sued on allegations of sexual misconduct cover-up

Alphabet board sued on allegations of sexual misconduct cover-up

Turkey to investigate Google competition law violation

Google CEO defends 'integrity' of products ahead of testimony

Waymo unveils self-driving taxi service in Arizona for paying customers

Alphabet's Wing drone delivery business to take flight in Finland

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